Dobbo: Good teams win when not playing well

Stormers coach John Dobson admits he can’t be too churlish about less-than-perfect performances in his team’s last two outings. The Stormers stretched their unbeaten Vodacom URC run to seven matches after coming back from 10-0 down inside the opening quarter of an...
Stormers move to make Maart stay

Stormers move to make Maart stay

Dylan Maart’s rapid rise in Cape Town may soon be locked in for the long haul. The Stormers are in active discussions with Griquas to convert the explosive winger’s loan move into a permanent deal, with head coach John Dobson confirming that all parties are aligned on...

Watch: Cheslin strikes twice in Japan

Cheslin Kolbe scored 17 points, including two tries, in the Suntory Sungoliath’s 43-25 win against the Toyota Verblitz. Cheslin Kolbe scoring his double for Suntory Sungoliath against Toyota Verblitz. #rugbyjp #SaffasAbroad #japan pic.twitter.com/mpAWY3D0SP — Darren...
Watch: Bongi banging Sharks drum

Watch: Bongi banging Sharks drum

Bongi Mbonambi led the Sharks’ change-room celebrations after their win against the Vodacom Bulls at Kings Park. JP: Sharks bench brought energy and impact POV: You’re with celebrating with @SharksRugby after SharksFest victory @Vodacom #URC | #SHAvBUL...

Sacha banks on fundamentals, not brilliance

Springbok star Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu insists the headlines around his individual brilliance mask what he values most about his remarkable 2025 season. After a year in which he broke the long-standing Bok point-scoring record in a standout performance against...

How André the Giant became a ‘flentre’

André Esterhuizen has revealed how his remarkable shift from powerhouse centre to hybrid flank was born, and why the Springboks had nothing to lose by trying it. The 31-year-old was successfully utilised on the side of the scrum by Bok coach Rassie Erasmus in 2025,...

Griquas’ diamonds soar in value

Griquas coach Pieter Bergh says the Currie Cup champions have become victims of their own success, with nine players currently on loan. Lock Marco de Witt is the latest to head abroad, joining the Ospreys until the end of February. Tighthead prop Cebo Dlamini, the...

Heyneke signs former Stormers playmaker

Heyneke Meyer’s SWD squad for the next edition of the SA Cup is taking shape, with the signing of a former Stormers pivot. Netwerk24 reports the Eagles head coach has secured the signature of Abner van Reenen, a player who Meyer regards as a key element in SWD’s...

Dobbo: Collective effort helped keep Sacha

John Dobson admits the Stormers simply could not afford to let a player of Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu’s influence slip through their fingers. The Springbok flyhalf has signed a long-term contract extension with the Stormers that will keep him in Cape Town until at...

Lions lock savours second chance

Etienne Oosthuizen is relishing his Lions stint having recovered from a potentially career-ending heart condition. Diagnosed with myocarditis while playing for French club Lyon in 2020, the towering lock was advised to step away from the game and returned to South...